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11.05.2026
The gas transmission company Gasgrid has identified a number of potential locations for gas engine power plants and industrial operations within Finland’s gas transmission network area. The study was driven by the rapidly growing electricity consumption and the need to reinforce the energy system’s reliability and connection capability. The work was carried out in co-operation with the transmission system operator Fingrid.
Gasgrid’s study specifically examined the connection capability of the sites to both the gas and electricity networks. A number of locations were found along the existing gas transmission network in southern, eastern and western Finland.
“Gasgrid’s goal is to accelerate the start-up of gas engine power plants and industrial investments, as well as to support projects through a reliable gas transmission network. Gas engine plants offer fast-starting balancing power, which is essential as weather-dependent electricity production increases. Gas engines can help balance the power system in situations where electricity demand is high or production is low due to unfavourable weather conditions,” says Janne Grönlund, SVP of Gasgrid’s Gas Business Unit.
“Electricity consumption is increasing particularly in Southern Finland, where data centres and the electrification of industry are rapidly increasing consumption. Gasgrid’s study supports the development of the electricity system by identifying solutions that strengthen security of supply and enable future industrial and digital infrastructure growth,” Grönlund explains.
According to Grönlund, the study aims to further enhance capacity utilisation in the overall energy system by directing projects to the optimal locations in terms of the gas and electricity systems.
“The study specifically examined how capacity utilisation can be enhanced in the overall energy system. We want to make connecting to the gas system as smooth and cost-effective as possible for customers,” Grönlund says.
“The gas transmission network managed by Gasgrid offers security of supply to both industrial users and the gas engine plants that support the electricity system. It is also a key enabler for energy and industrial investments,” he says.
The investment conditions for electricity-system-supporting gas engines include being located in an area that allows connection to the power grid and where gas can be supplied.
The study identified a total of 16 sites across Finland that are particularly interesting for gas engine power plant operations. The highest-scoring available industrial plots larger than two hectares suitable for gas engine power plants were located in Hyvinkää, Helsinki, Kerava and Mäntsälä. Other potential sites were found in Imatra, From Myllykoski, Kiehuva, and Voikkaa in Kouvola, as well as in Kotka, Hamina, Lahti, Lohja, Hämeenlinna, Valkeakoski and Tampere.
The scoring took into account the distance to the gas transmission network pipelines and gas stations, as well as the available capacity of the gas stations. The assessment also considered the distance to high-voltage substations, substation capacity, and location in relation to the power system’s geographical cross-sections as defined by Fingrid. Land-use planning and land ownership, as well as land expropriation processes, were also taken into account from a project feasibility perspective.
In addition to gas engine plant locations, Gasgrid also identified sites along the gas network suitable for large-scale industrial operations, such as the co-location of data centres and gas engine plants.“Data centres require a stable, uninterrupted electricity supply, and gas engines can provide added value to data centre operators by serving as flexible backup power solutions. This also adds valuable, flexible production capacity to the overall energy system, ensuring reliable security of supply for society. Most of the sites identified in the study have land-use plans and are ready for rapid development,” Grönlund says.
Summary of the results of Gasgrid’s study (PDF)
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Gasgrid is a multi-gas company of the future providing energy transmission system solutions to promote clean transition and an energy-efficient society. We strengthen Finland’s economic growth, security of supply, and energy independence, and support the balancing power required for emission-free electricity production. Through our international infrastructure projects, we are preparing to meet the demand for clean gas energy in Europe as well. Gasgrid Group’s business operations consist of gas operations, LNG terminal operations, hydrogen development, and project execution. More information: gasgrid.fi
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